Postcode · Kingston upon Thames

KT1 3LA area guide

Who lives in KT1 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingston East & Norbiton West
Council: Kingston upon Thames
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,748 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

KT1 3LAKingston upon Thames

At a glance

What KT1 3LA is like

KT1 3LA is a postcode in the Kingston East & Norbiton West area of Kingston upon Thames. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,748 people. 13.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 71.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 39.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in KT1 3 sold for a median of £581,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How KT1 3LA compares

Headline figures for KT1 3LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£581,500

Median over 78 sales in KT1 3, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,031

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where KT1 3LA differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
24.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
71.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

KT1 3LA FAQs

Is KT1 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in KT1 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £581,500.

Homes in KT1 3 sold for a median of £581,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is KT1 3LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around KT1 3LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in KT1 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.3% of residents. 13.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85.5%).

Which council covers KT1 3LA?

The local authority for KT1 3LA is Kingston upon Thames.

KT1 3LA comes under Kingston upon Thames in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is KT1 3LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbiton, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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